St. Cloud St. enters as the clear favorite — ranked #30 nationally in overall efficiency vs. #63 for Alas. Anchorage.
Offensively, St. Cloud St. has the upper hand (OE #17 vs. #63).
Defensively, St. Cloud St. has the advantage (DE #37 vs. #62).
Schedule context: St. Cloud St. has faced tougher competition (SOS #10) than Alas. Anchorage (SOS #43).